Why wildcards abound for Venus Williams
Venus Williams has not won a singles match in over a year but has received numerous wildcards to compete. The reasons why go beyond just tennis.
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"I think it's good for tennis to have these generational icons."
— Karl Hale , Executive
"The way we looked at Venus is that her legacy is phenomenal."
— Karl Hale , Executive
Key People
Karl Hale is the tournament director for the WTA 1000 event in Toronto.
Sofia Kenin is an American professional tennis player and the 2020 Australian Open champion.
Venus Williams is a five-time Wimbledon singles champion and a prominent figure in women's tennis.
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Venus Williams has not won a singles match in over a year but has received numerous wildcards to compete. The reasons why go beyond just tennis.
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